Functions
The Akademi is the official authority on Bengali language in West Bengal; although its recommendations carry no legal power — but still the educational boards and the universities of West Bengal and Tripura have deep regard for its rulings.
The Akademi accomplishes all its activities in close liaison with other academic and educational institutions including universities engaged in various aspects of Bengali language, literature and culture. Apart from its own programs, it also arranges programs in cooperation with different such societies. Such activities are not confined to Kolkata only, but also in districts and sub-divisions, even in the other states.
The function of the Akademi was initially settled by a seminar held at Sisir Mancha, Kolkata from 24 February to 1 March. These seminars determined the rationale of the Akademi and proposed to make a design and blue print to achieve its goals.
The tasks entrusted on Bangla Akademi are:
- The rationalization and reform of Bengali script and orthography.
- Compilation of standard dictionaries, encyclopedias and grammars.
- Compilation of terminologies.
- Bridging the gap between Bengali and other languages through translations and other activities.
- Publication of children books.
- Performing research-oriented works on Bengali language, literature and culture as well as arranging scholarships for researchers.
- Distribution of civil literary prizes.
- Publication of publish books on different subjects
- Publication of the Akademi Magazine.
- Preservation of an outstanding library.
- Preservation of a world-class archive and museum.
- To conduct seminars and conferences and cultural festivals and fairs.
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